Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has not yet addressed the merits of the reopened claims for facial scars and a penile disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded as a statement of the case has not been issued.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to his service-connected hypertension and psychiatric disability, including medications. The claim was also denied on a direct basis due to lack of evidence linking ED to in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer is granted, and the Board finds that his prostate cancer is etiologically related to his military service. The erectile dysfunction claim is remanded as it may be due to or aggravated by the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The claims are being reviewed again as part of a de novo process.

The Board has determined that additional VA medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as these conditions may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 31, 2011. His TDIU is granted from that date.

The Veteran is granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective March 17, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right and left leg disorders, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, left thumb disability, knee disabilities, hearing loss, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, neurological disorders of the lower and upper extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, vision problems, and erectile dysfunction. The Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability that meets the VA criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as it is not related to his in-service tinnitus or any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI due to IED blast exposure was denied as there is no current diagnosis of TBI.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and/or back injury was denied as the evidence does not show a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for radiculopathy of left lower extremity secondary to back injury was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are found to be due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board granted service connection for these conditions based on the presumption of exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to April 6, 2015.

The Veteran withdrew all claims currently on appeal, including those related to coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, and peripheral vascular diseases of the lower extremities. The appeals were dismissed.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now granted service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), a headache disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s ED is secondary to his service-connected depression and arteriosclerotic and ischemic heart disease with history of bypass graft.